When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:

The Project Assistant (PA) will plan, administer, coordinate, and monitor all community level Child Engagement (sponsorship) and program activities, in line with the set performance targets

Experience

• Demonstrated ability in organizing and facilitating community groups.
• Demonstrated experience in human relations.
• Experience in Participatory community development approaches; mobilization and capacity building
• Knowledge of government strategies & policies.
• Possess well-developed networking abilities, and be able to interact well with children, adult communities, and staff.
• Experience in using computer applications (word processing, excel, internet)
• Having experience in community development projects with a Child focused Non-Governmental Organization will be an added advantage.

Education/Certifications

• Degree in Education, Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration, Agriculture, Nutrition, Community Based Rehabilitation, Community Psychology, Adult and Community Education or related field.
• At least two years of post-graduation work experience in community development projects.

What you’ll do…

As the Project Assistant your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):

• Program management and development
• Administrative and Financial Management
• Sponsorship Management
• Capacity Building and Development
• Resource mobilization and management
• Representation, Networking, and Advocacy
• Process Monitoring and Documentation

What you’ll get…

Along with competitive pay, FH offers a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, a provident fund, GPA, vacation and sick leave, and company paid public holidays.

WOW us!

If you’ve got the experience we are looking for – and want to join our mission – apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:

• Why do you want to work for FH Association?
• Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.